One of the conversations that has come up time and time again over my 10 years as a coach has been the difference between what it means to train for sport and performance vs health and longevity. 

As a coach , one of my favourite things to do is to explore and immerse myself in various training methodologies as it allows me to find new ways to improve as an athlete as well as to apply any valuable principles into my coaching.

While there certainly is no denying genes play a role in our abilities, both athletic and otherwise, there is a growing amount of literature to suggest just how much our thoughts, beliefs, and expectations can affect real world outcomes.

One of the issues many fitness enthusiast's face is the lack of midline or 'trunk' stability. This is essentially the ability to stabilize the trunk or torso and maintain a neutral spine during either static holds or more dynamic movement.

In each training video we discuss common faults and tips for correction. This week we discuss error's during Kipping Toes to Bar.

In each training video we discuss common faults and tips for correction. This week we discuss error's made on the Concept 2 Rowing Machine.

In each training video we discuss common faults and tips for correction. In this video we discuss stability in the Overhead Squat.

In each training video movements are discussed with common faults and tips for correction. This week we discuss the overhead position for Press, Push Press, and Jerk.

So I figured that now that September has rolled around and everyone is getting back into a routine, setting schedules, formulating good habits etc, that this would be the right time for a little refresher on one of the most fundamental principles of training: Consistency.

Here are a few things you should be working on daily. They aren't difficult or time consuming...so no excuses!

Training should be fun, as well as challenging. It is a time to share with friends and enjoy the camaraderie of working towards a common goal. However, there are people in the gym just “going through the motions”.

It appears there is a lot more talk of mobility these days and the importance mobility has on overall health and performance. However, there seems to be a great deal of confusion over what mobility really means and how to get it.

Something I've been thinking about more recently as we have a new wave of individuals coming through our On-Ramp Program. If you're one of those people, or you're still relatively 'new' to CrossFit, this post is for you!

Now, before we get into this discussion I'd like to preface it by saying intensity is relative. When I, or anyone, talks about intensity, it is relative to you as an individual; Not a CrossFit Games athlete, or a 5 year CrossFit veteran.